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A photograph of a decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis, a male figure at left wearing an orange and gold fan-shaped crown with a blue gem and a jeweled necklace, and a female figure at right with a dark hair bun and a red-and-gold saree, both draped in yellow and pink flower garlands. Between them sits a red and gold ornamented murti or yantra-like form also garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. The base is covered in magenta silk, with a tray of bananas, oranges and a green leaf in front, and a brass vessel with a spoon at right. A large gold kalasha-like backdrop with a red mark sits behind, framed by flower garlands.

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A photograph of a puja arrangement showing three deity murti figures on an orange cloth before a glass-fronted shrine with a shivalingam-like form behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-and-gold crown with a blue gem and a red-and-gold beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a black-and-white striped headdress and a red-and-gold sari-like garment. The central small figure wears a green beaded garment. All three are garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, with yellow marigolds scattered nearby. In front lie a coconut, a bunch of green bananas, a plate of white flower garland and loose pink flowers. No people are visible.2024-10-26Photograph of a shrine arrangement with a central Shiva lingam set on a golden naga-hooded base, draped in a pink cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Behind it stand three sculpted figures: a central figure with four arms and a pink headcloth, flanked by two standing deity figures in blue and maroon garments, all adorned with garlands. In front, two small seated devotee figures in white and grey hold flower garlands, and a third small figure sits centrally with a yellow flower garland. A brass plate of bananas and oranges and a pile of loose yellow flowers rest on the floor in the foreground. No live people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2025-01-25A temple shrine photographed indoors shows a central Shiva lingam set before a cobra hood and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Three seated deity murtis flank the lingam, each wearing yellow marigold garlands and draped in purple cloth, with a decorated bead-and-jewel necklace on the central figure. Two standing murtis in blue and purple garments with yellow garlands stand at the top corners. In front, a brass tray holds bananas, grapes, an orange and apples as offering naivedyam beside a small metal cup. No physical people are visible.2024-06-12A flower-decorated shrine with a central Shiva lingam set on a silver-and-black yoni base, wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink blossoms, with a red flower on top. Behind it stands a four-armed deity murti in teal and maroon garments and a red turban, holding a trident-like and other implements, flanked by two standing statues in purple and grey-green silk with gold jewellery and floral garlands. Two smaller seated figures in orange and red garments sit at the base, and a banana-leaf tray of yellow bananas lies in front on the stone floor. Pink and gold silk drapes hang at the side. No living people are visible.2025-07-03Kailasa Puduvai 11 sep 2021Kailasa Puduvai 31 August 2021Kailasa avadi july 23 2021Kailasa puduvai july 9th 2021A temple shrine photographed from the front with no people visible. Three painted metal or stone deity murtis stand on a raised platform against a gold-framed arch: the central four-armed figure wears a green garment and magenta turban, flanked by two figures in pink and gold dress. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the murtis. In front, a Shiva lingam sits on a yoni base wrapped in a yellow-and-red checked cloth, with a hooded serpent above it, garlanded. Smaller painted murtis in pink and blue sit beside it. A brass plate holds bananas and mangoes as offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower left. Petals are scattered on the floor.2024-03-07KAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021A decorated shrine with a Shiva lingam at its centre, dressed in silver-toned metal and flanked by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and purple flowers over an orange cloth. Behind it stand three large deity murtis on a raised platform: the left figure in green with a black headdress, the central one in pink with a pink turban and a trident-like raised hand, and the right figure in a magenta sari with a gold crown. Smaller figures in red and black headwear sit on the lower left and right, also garlanded. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja, with a dark teal cloth draped across the base and a gold-framed niche above.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, showing a Shiva lingam on a silver-and-gold pedestal draped in pink and magenta silk and wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses. Behind it stand three deity figures: a central figure in green and gold silk with a green crown and raised hands, flanked by two figures in pink and purple saris with black crowns. In front, two smaller figures in pink and brown stand on either side of the lingam, one holding a folded hand gesture. Offerings are placed at the base: halved coconuts, a bunch of ripe bananas, a steel cup and a plastic bag. Incense smoke rises at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-11-08